A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Glossy Ibis Crested serpent eagle Daurian starling Asian koel Black-winged kite

GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
Check availability and book

リュウキュウアカショウビン(死骸)

今日は、朝から夏のような天気。^^;

アカショウビンも7個体確認できました。撮影できたのは2羽だけ。両方とも今季初撮影。^^

営巣の穴掘りをしていた所を確認しにいったら、営巣木の前でツミに襲われたと思われるアカショウビンの残骸が…。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

I rushed the shot and ended up about 2 stops overexposed. Fixed it in post…. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Dark and backlit. A record shot at least. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Left one has the upper mandible, right one has the lower.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The feathers had been plucked too.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Too good to leave behind, so I took it home. ^^

Categories: 野鳥